Members of the WSC participate in a legacy of individuals and coalitions that, since the late 1970's, have privileged, authenticated, and reciprocated experiences of women of color. The term womanist, proposed by Alice Walker in her In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens (1983), links to both Black feminism and feminists of color. The womanist goal of the WSC is to preserve and appreciate difference within the context of coalition-building as a strategy for overcoming problems of racial, sexual, class, and power-based conflict. Consortium members provide material resources, networking opportunities, receptions and other social activities, and meaningful intellectual exchanges for both visiting and area scholars and students.
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